I can hardly recognize present-day Nigeria from the country I was born into, grew up in, and served in my own little ways. Beyond politics, corruption and poor governance that have raped and left this abundantly rich and blessed country...
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Freetown day 4 – Curtains drawn
I must complete my Freetown diary. I left it hanging like clothing on a line. DAY 4. I play tennis again. I play two sets this time instead of the usual one. I am following my own prescription of exercising...
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A ‘Jose Mourinho’ or a ‘Thunder Balogun’ for the Super Eagles!
The Super Eagles can win the World Cup in the next 10 years, at the championships of 2026 or 2030. That should be Nigerians’ next target. In 1994, at the USA ‘94 World Cup, with 14 minutes to go and playing against...
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Sermon in Freetown – Day 3
I go for my tennis 'lesson' again, early. I am the one delivering the lessons this time. Aliyu is now 'humble'. A fantastic coach, but I crush him again in another match, 6-4. It lasts about an hour. He admits...
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Nothing is free in Freetown – Day 2
Freetown, oh Freetown, nothing is free in Freetown o! That's Uncle Jimmy Johnson's message to me when he read last week that I am in Freetown. He is right, nothing is free here. I have learnt that in the four...
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Letter to President, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR,
Your Excellency, A matter of national interest and attention. I write on behalf of the 22 members of the 1980 national football squad, the Green Eagles.
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The city with the best climate in the world!
It is freezing cold here. It is a far cry from the temperate climate I left on Sunday afternoon in Jos to return to the sweltering megapolis of Lagos. I am aware that many people are waiting for the report of...
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Football versus Racism – One match that FIFA could not, but must win!
Recent developments around football, especially in Europe, reveal that FIFA may only be play-acting and paying lip service to the issue of racism in football. The body responsible for football in the world, a sport that has tamed bridged human...
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Television, NTA and Sports – the tragedy and the lessons from Uyo!
Congratulations Super Eagles for winning last Wednesday. An emerging mixture of old and new-look Super Eagles, a team of young players largely harvested from the wombs of European clubs, comes to Nigeria, led by their holidaying coach, to take on the Squirrels...
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A peep into the belly of the League Management Company, LMC.
I found out a long time ago that some stakeholders in Nigerian football are very sensitive, emotional and protective of the body called the League Management Company, LMC. They do not like the organization to be a subject of discussion...
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